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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1972
Page
3
A 1972 Washington Iowa feature prints a Thought for Today citing Ephesians 2 18 and musings on prayer. It also comments on television violence and a humorous note about Christmas shirts worn by Journal staff after Christmas and the shift from drab to bright attire during the work week.
The piece laments a gloomy era with global instability from France to Russia and social chaos in the United States. It argues memorials should shift from statues of heroes to practical tributes, noting modern monuments could honor a driver’s wheel at a traffic light or a speeding car rather than heroic poses.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette urges Governor Ray and GOP leaders to avoid a narrow priority list for the 1972 session. It argues for a short session with room to address nonpriority bills, notably tackling fixed income elderly property taxation and potential Vermont plan relief, amid possible legislative pushback.
In a Vanderbilt team event, Dorothy Hayden plays a masterful slam after a risky diamond lead. West’s early jack and East’s queen trigger a squeeze that Hayes converts to a 1430‑point slam, proving a minor misplay can decide a contract.
A reader admires Abby for guidance on marriage doubts and teenage rebellion. Notes include a divorced woman seeking advice on proving her past, a teenager asking for parental empathy, and a beauty operator wanting cash gifts instead of trinkets.
Almanac notes for Monday January 3 1972 list celestial positions with Mercury and Jupiter in the morning sky and Venus Mars Saturn at night. It recalls 1938 March of Dimes launch and 1961 U S Cuba diplomatic break. Jack Ruby’s death in 1967 is noted.
A New York City survey finds the neighborhood pharmacist is the most common confidant for marital trouble, surpassing clergy and social workers. The piece notes a curious mix of advice about money, honesty, and even cosmetic hints in relationships. It also touches on holiday toy trends and color vision tests in banking, finishing with a quip about sleep habits and pajamas.
A wildlife team reports a fish hawk retrieves prey with astonishing 90 percent success via hidden camera. They note its eye color or facial traits as not linked to skill, while skeptics warn against judging character by appearance.
The notice provides the mailing address for L L Boyd at P O Box 17076 Fort Worth Texas 76102 with a 1971 copyright by L M Boyd.
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